Prepress Services

The only surprise you get with our prepress services is how much it exceeds your expectations.

CRW Graphics, a certified G7 Master Printer, uses the latest and greatest prepress technology available. We've assembled one of the world's largest and most powerful electronic prepress systems on one network.

Highlights of our system include:

• Heidelberg's Prinect System
• Cross-platform compatibility (Macs and PCs)
• Drum and flatbed scanning, including copydot
• Perfect ICC color calibration using Gretag hardware and a suite of software
• Digital asset management for on-demand retrieval, storage and repurposing

But it's not technology alone that ensures each project's success. Our skilled prepress specialists combine the power of technology with the art of printing, utilizing a proven prepress electronic network. CRW's network directly links every input, archive, assembly and output device in our plant to provide instant access to all digital materials. This helps us streamline production and provide greater value and quality, so you get digital accuracy, faster turnaround and lower production costs.

Desktop

Our desktop prepress operation is here for you around the clock, seven days a week. As one of the most experienced desktop prepress operations in the country, we can process incoming files from clients and internal customers, and provide the correct output materials efficiently and effectively, any time you need them.

Proofing

CRW boasts the latest proofing systems available. We use finely tuned digital color proofing systems, calibrated twice daily to match our printing presses. This provides the most accurate color and supports ICC-compliant software to allow for full-color booked proofs and remote proofing.

Electronic Prepress

CRW's Heidleberg computer-to-plate systems provide a broad range of capabilities. The variety gives us the unique ability to meet the most demanding electronic prepress challenges - allowing for faster makereadies, quicker press approvals, more consistent color and much better reprints. CRW's Heidelberg computer-to-plate systems provide a broad range of capabilities.

Image Enhancement

With more than 40 years experience, we're skilled in the world's most sophisticated image enhancement software. Any image you submit is assessed by our specialists before we send you a proof. Whenever we see an opportunity to make your graphics look better, we'll recommend improvements. We can show you exactly what we have in mind simply by uploading an enhanced file. You can then approve it or turn thumbs down before we go to press. It's just another way we make you look better.